Had it been a near advantage and a short journey, they would certainly have followed you, but the tedious journey was too long for them; and they swear by Allah: If we had been able, we would certainly have gone forth with you; they cause their own souls to perish, and Allah knows that they are most surely
(Mereka akan bersumpah atas nama Allah) bilamana kalian kembali kepada mereka ("Jika kami sanggup) berangkat (tentulah kami berangkat bersama-sama kalian." Mereka membinasakan diri mereka sendiri) dengan sumpah dusta (dan Allah mengetahui bahwa sesungguhnya mereka benar-benar orang-orang yang dusta) dalam perkataan mereka yang demikian itu.